Episode #43 Timecapsule: A journey into the original Old Ironforge subzone is an unforgettable experience. The large, circular cavern contains a majestic, purple-jeweled ceiling… its crystals glowing and pulsing from an unknown source. Beautifully carved stone bridges and natural gray pathways span the lava-filled cave floor. A high platform in the center of the Old Ironforge cavern stands empty and forgotten, however its ornate decorations hint that it may have been originally designed for a more important purpose. This second look into Old Ironforge describes what interesting features existed deep under Ironforge City, before Patch 4.1 removes these ‘vanilla world’ secrets forever.

Episode #42 Timecapsule: Old Ironforge is one of the most mysterious ‘closed’ sub-zones in the world of Azeroth. Although never officially part of the playable game of WoW, Old Ironforge was released in the ‘vanilla’ game world in 2004. Through the years, the hidden cavern of Old Ironforge has been the target for many curious explorers. Located three levels below the current city of Ironforge, Old Ironforge is all that remains of an early design concept to build additional tunnels and caverns inside Ironforge Mountain.

Episode #41 Timecapsule: In the earliest days of WoW, a fiery NPC named Mountaineer Pebblebitty @(18,84) used to start explorers down the road to discovering a prized shortcut through the southern Loch Modan mountains. This long forgotten quest chain allowed explorers the chance to battle an elite thunder lizard named Margol the Rager. Only after this classic quest-line was complete were you respected enough by Pebblebitty to earn a special Key to the Searing Gorge. The unique key not only unlocked the gated passageway between Loch Modan and the Searing Gorge, but having it in your possession meant that you faced the the ‘challenging’ personality of Pebblebitty… and won.

Episode #40 Timecapsule: Found in the zone of Westfall, a rare treasure map can lead an eager explorer on a quest to find Captain Sander’s buried treasure chest. For many, the Captain Sander’s Shirt is the ultimate swashbuckling prize found at the end of this entertaining quest chain.